# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

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__author__ = u'Pierre Puiseux, Guillaume Baty'
__copyright__ = u"Copyright 2011-2012 (C) andheo, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour"
__credits__ = [u'Pierre Puiseux', u'Guillaume Baty']
__license__ = "GNU Lesser General Public License"

__all__ = ['DataRepr']

from traits.api import implements
from pyLot.recording import set_recorder, Recorder

from ..interfaces.api import IDataRepr

class DataRepr(object):
  implements(IDataRepr)

  @classmethod
  def new(cls):
    return cls()

  def sample(self):
    return self.new()

  def pythonExample(self):
    u"""
    Try to use 'apptools.scripting' mechanism to generate python code.
    If generation fails or do not describe object well, you should redefine
    this method.
    """
    rec = Recorder()
    set_recorder(rec)
    rec.recording = True
    rec.register(self.__class__)

    data = self.example()

    rec.unregister(self.__class__)
    rec.recording = False
    return rec.get_code()

  def toPyCode(self):
    return repr(self)

  def copy(self):
    import copy
    return copy.copy(self)

  example_python = property(fget=pythonExample)
